Program Overview

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Primary Mathematics Teaching: Mathematics and Pedagogy (LCLL0097)

Key Information

The faculty for this program is IOE, and the teaching department is Learning and Leadership. The credit value for this module is 30. Priority will be given to students enrolled on MA Primary Education (4-12) and MA Mathematics Education. If there are any places remaining, consideration will be given to other PGT students studying at the IOE.

Alternative Credit Options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

Content

This module enables students to explore a range of issues relevant to primary mathematics. The focus areas include the development of early number skills, additive reasoning, and geometric reasoning, in order to identify key issues in aspects of subject knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge relevant to primary mathematics.

As well as looking at these issues from an academic perspective, students will engage in a wide range of mathematical activities to better understand some of the challenges experienced by children in the classroom. This module is for anyone with an interest in the learning of mathematics in children up to 11 years of age.

Teaching Delivery

This module is taught via 10 weekly lectures.

Indicative Topics

• Introduction to Pedagogical Issues in Primary Mathematics Education
• Exploring Barriers to Learning Mathematics
• The Importance of Developing Pattern Awareness in Young Learners

Module Aims

The module aims to:

• Engage participants with UK and international research and debates concerning primary mathematics education.
• Provide the foundation for critical evaluation of the relationship between research in mathematics education and practice.
• Enable critical examination of the bases for current practice in primary mathematics education.
• Enable students to evaluate and provide evidence of their own progress in relation to module aims and learning outcomes.
• Enable participants to engage in a range of mathematical activities.

Module Deliveries for 2026/27 Academic Year

Intended Teaching Term

Term 2, Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and Assessment

Mode of Study

In person

Methods of Assessment

100% Group activity (2 assessments)

Mark Scheme

Numeric Marks

Other Information

Number of Students on Module in Previous Year

41

Module Leader

Dr Caroline Hilton

Additional Teaching and Assessment Information

Mode of Study

In person

Methods of Assessment

100% Coursework (2 assessments)

Mark Scheme

Letter Grade

Other Information

• Number of students on module in previous year: 1
• Module leader: Dr Caroline Hilton